Comparison

Calendar Remix vs Useless Notes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Calendar Remix

Features
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Stay on top of your schedule with a calendar that helps you focus on what matters most: • Full Apple Integration: Continue using Apple’s native Calendar and Reminders apps as your source for events and tasks. No re-entry required. • Persistent Reminders: Keep your tasks, to-do items and events visible until you’ve completed them. • Deferrable Tasks: Snooze items for anywhere between 1 hour and 4 weeks. • Track Recurring Reminders: Easily manage recurring reminders alongside your calendar entries. • Stay Ahead of Birthdays: See upcoming birthdays from the Contacts App well in advance to plan ahead. • Powerful Search: Use a text-based search for past or future calendar entries. • Better Control: Enjoy a view incorporating your journal, agenda & to-do items into a simple pocket digital time manager. • Same View, Many Devices: See the same view on iPhone, iPad and Mac/MacBook (Apple Silicon only). With iCloud synchronization, Calendar Remix brings together your Apple Calendars and Reminders, providing a unified, consistent experience across your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and MacBook. It’s a productivity improvement over the default calendar and reminder views. KEY FEATURES: • Color-Coded Calendars: Easily color-code multiple calendars (e.g., Work, Personal, Medical) for quick visual reference. • Recurring Reminders: Select any calendar to serve as a source for recurring reminders—ideal for keeping personal tasks separate from critical events. • Time-Critical Alerts: The reminders calendar can treat items as urgent based on their recurrence interval. APP INTERFACE: Calendar Remix features a simple, 4-tab layout for effortless navigation: • Time-Critical: For items with a start or due date that need your immediate attention. • Reminders: For to-dos with no specific time constraints. • Options: Choose which calendars and reminder lists you want to include in your view. • Settings: Adjust the appearance and control how far ahead items should appear in your feed. CUSTOMISATION & SETTINGS: • Calendar & Reminders Integration: Choose which calendars and reminder lists to sync from Apple’s native apps. The app automatically includes items based on their start dates or early alarm dates, with a customizable lookahead period. • Event Management: Create, edit, and manage events and reminders directly within the app for seamless organization. • Enhanced Reminders: Assign both start and due dates to your reminders for precise scheduling and tracking. FREE TRIAL & FREE USAGE: • 14-Day Free Trial: Enjoy full access to all features for 14 days. • Basic Version: After the trial, the app reverts to a limited Basic version, granting access to only one calendar folder, no birthday tracking, no reminders, and limited search functionality. IN-APP PURCHASES: • Premium: Unlock all trial features minus the Birthday Calendar. • Pro: One-time purchase unlocks all current and future features—no recurring payments. NOTE: To use Calendar Remix, iCloud must be enabled, and your Apple Calendars and Reminders must also enable iCloud. Privacy Policy: https://john-hall.com.au/privacy-policy.htm Terms of Use: https://john-hall.com.au/terms-of-use.htm For feedback, comments or issues contact me at: app.support@john-hall.com.au

About

Useless Notes

Features
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Useless Notes is a creative note-taking app that lets you capture ideas in an infinite, freeform canvas environment. Instead of traditional lists, you can add text notes, links with previews as colorful cards that can be positioned and scattered anywhere on the canvas. The app embraces a playful, casual approach to organizing thoughts—cards appear at random positions and angles, giving your notes a natural, organic feel. You can delete notes with a fun burning animation, filter by different types of content, and search through your notes when you need to find something specific. It's perfect for anyone who wants a more visual and less structured way to capture thoughts, ideas, and inspiration without the constraints of traditional note-taking apps.

Screenshots

Calendar Remix4 screens
Useless Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Useless Notes at none against Calendar Remix's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Calendar Remix sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Useless Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calendar Remix ships an update every 3 days, Useless Notes every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Calendar Remix versus Useless Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalendar RemixUseless Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.5 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB55 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJohn HallBogdan Stefanovic

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Calendar Remix

One-time2
  • Calendar Remix - PremiumFree
  • Calendar Remix - Pro$4.99
None

Useless Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calendar Remix free?
Calendar Remix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Useless Notes free?
Useless Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Calendar Remix or Useless Notes have ads?
Neither Calendar Remix nor Useless Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calendar Remix or Useless Notes?
Calendar Remix ships an update every 3 days, and Useless Notes every 5 days. Most recently, Calendar Remix was updated on October 16, 2026 and Useless Notes on October 9, 2026.

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